We celebrate episode 100 with a new tradition: honoring a GBC member who models quiet faithfulness, starting with security leader and servant-heart, Bart Perry. Then we preview our Nehemiah “rebuilding” series, share why process beats quick fixes, and map out 2026 priorities from service to Sunday night formation.

• Nehemiah as roadmap for rebuilding people, not just walls
• Prayer first, unity through opposition, mission continues
• Buildings vs Church: sanctification as ongoing process
• Embracing small wins over instant gratification
• 2026 vision: new volunteers and first impressions
• Sunday nights: Regen recovery, discipleship.
• Growth defined as spiritual maturity and service
• Mobilizing committees and teams in prayerful unity

We mark Ep 99 with laughter and then lean into childlike wonder, tackling honest Christmas questions about Jesus’ birth, humanity, and the meaning behind the Magi’s gifts.

• why a king was born in a barn
• the humanity of Jesus and whether he cried
• whether animals “knew” and what Scripture does and does not say
• who could see the star and why the wise men followed it
• the meaning of gold, frankincense, and myrrh
• the trek from Nazareth to Bethlehem and its cost
• how Mary parented Jesus
• whether Jesus celebrated Christmas in any form

Join Jake and Maverick as we dive deeper into making Jesus the center of our Christmas celebration and our lives.

- Reading Scripture with your family

- Spending time with your family and setting the example

- Pointing everyday things back to Christ.

- Being intentional